From a victim of bullying to a basketball star


Grateful: (from left) Temple devotee Oscar Yap, Xian, Sharwhin and Vairavasundaram posing for a picture after the sports star presented Xian with a signed basketball and an ang pow.

GEORGE TOWN: S. Sharwhin almost dropped out of school before completing his Form Three in 2017, due to his family’s financial constraints. He was also a victim of bullying in school.

A distraught Sharwhin sought help from former boxing and kickboxing champion R. Vairavasundaram and was then referred to the Kek Lok Si Foundation.

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